Project Manager

Metric DCX; Illinois; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric DCX is partnering with a leading national general contractor to drive the growth of its data center construction business. We seek an experienced Project Manager to lead large-scale data center developments from preconstruction through completion, coordinating with leadership, subcontractors, design teams and clients.

You will be responsible for ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery while maintaining high safety and quality standards, with travel as required to project sites and partners.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Project Manager with a general contractor within the mission-critical/data center sector.
• Strong understanding of complex, fast-paced data center construction environments.
• Experience managing subcontractors, budgets, schedules and project controls.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with owners, design teams, trade partners and internal project teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery of large-scale data center construction projects.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, procurement and subcontractor performance.
• Coordinate closely with field teams, design partners and trade contractors.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders and project documentation.
• Monitor project progress, cost and quality against agreed targets.
• Support client communication and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Identify and resolve potential project risks before they impact delivery.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule and to a high standard.

Skills

Project management

Subcontractor management

Budget management

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Communication

Travel readiness

Data center construction

Job description

We are partnering with a leading national general contractor that is continuing to expand its presence within the mission-critical and data center construction market. Due to continued growth and an increasing project pipeline, they are looking to add an experienced Project Manager to their team.

The Role

The Project Manager will be responsible for the successful delivery of large-scale data center developments, working closely with project leadership, subcontractors, design teams and clients from preconstruction through completion.

You will need to be flexible to travel for this position.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage day-to-day delivery of large-scale data center construction projects.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, procurement and subcontractor performance.
• Coordinate closely with field teams, design partners and trade contractors.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders and project documentation.
• Monitor project progress, cost and quality against agreed targets.
• Support client communication and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Identify and resolve potential project risks before they impact delivery.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule and to a high standard.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience as a Project Manager with a general contractor within the mission-critical/data center sector.
• Strong understanding of complex, fast-paced data center construction environments.
• Experience managing subcontractors, budgets, schedules and project controls.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with owners, design teams, trade partners and internal project teams.

This is an opportunity to join a well-established contractor that is investing significantly in the growth of its data center business, offering strong long-term career opportunities as the division continues to scale.